NHL Odds, Picks & Predictions for Thursday: Coyotes vs. Penguins (10/13)
We have an exciting 10-game slate of hockey on Thursday with plenty of betting angles to attack. Here, I give out my three best bets for Thursday’s NHL slate. Let’s take a look at my top pick for Coyotes vs. Penguins.
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
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NHL Odds, Picks & Predictions for Coyotes vs. Penguins
Arizona Coyotes (+300) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (-365) | O/U 6.5 (+100/-120)
In what will likely be a lopsided affair, the Metropolitan Division’s Pittsburgh Penguins host the Central Division’s Arizona Coyotes. We are targeting a specific player in this game, defenseman Kris Letang.
When an opposing defenseman who is talented in the offensive zone faces the Yotes, he is always worth a look. Arizona runs an extremely passive defense where they all collapse down low in an effort to prevent the low-to-high pass back up the boards.
The problem with this defense is that they are terrible at preventing a pass from going across the zone to the weak-side defenseman. Because of their passiveness, opposing defenseman props were money last season because of the number of uncontested shots they gave up from defenseman on the weak side, whether It be a goal, a tipped/rebound assist, or just producing shots.
Through two games against Arizona last season, Letang posted two goals on nine shots on goal (SOG). After signing a six-year, $36.6-million contract extension over the off-season to stay in Pittsburgh, look for one of the league’s best blue liners to have a good start to the campaign.
Best Bet: Kris Letang SOG Over (Play No Higher Than 3.5)
Best of luck!
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